As we now have to pay for hosting, we will no longer be allowing free advertising for traders.
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How do I know if I qualify as a trader?
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We are pretty lenient and certainly won't penalise a private individual with a lot of parts to sell.
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However, if you are making a profit, or planning on advertising here regularly, or you have a
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'business' web site address
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(including auction sites such as ebay) which you post onto the site regularly or if you answer a lot of member's emails with a product you sell we will view you as a trader.
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This means you either have to pay our affiliates rate or your messages will start to be moderated!
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What if I want to arrange a Group Buy?
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We have a group buy forum
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- but if the GB is for profit then the same rules apply.
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We also do not allow GBs if a forum member is the seller of the product
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- they will have to register themselves as an affiliate to sell their product.
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How do I become an affiliate?
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Please either PM Peter
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(
http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/profile.ph ... file&u=885) to become an affiliate and he will forward you the details, or send an email to
[email protected] to register.
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What are the benefits of becoming an affiliate?
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You can advertise as much as you like on the board, though we will not approve of excessive posting of new threads.
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Your name will turn purple at the bottom when logged in! Which is handy as people can pick you out more easily and ask you questions about your products.
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You will also be allowed to answer threads indicating you can supply a product to meet a need
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- although we expect that protracted discussions
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(and exact pricing) would take place using PM, and that this process would not turn into spamming members!
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There is also the benefit of using the social media platforms such as Facebook.
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You will be able to gain access to a member base that will not necessarily be on IMOC, but more worldwide.
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Do not hesitate to contact Peter or the admin team via the
[email protected] email for any further info or questions.
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Regards
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IMOC Admin Team